CLASSIC POT ROAST

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After our children grew up and left home, it was hard to cook for only two people. Now I've found a few tricks to make things easier. (Leftovers of this pot roast would be scrumptious in the Italian Beef with Mushrooms recipe at left.)

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 beef sirloin tip roast or 1 bottom round roast (about 2 pounds)
2 medium potatoes, cut into chunks
2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup water

Steps:

Place meat in an ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven. Add the potatoes, carrots and onion. Sprinkle with pepper. Top with tomatoes. Spread soup over meat. Pour water around vegetables. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Thicken cooking liquid if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 496mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.